Do you do a bit of query tuning? Then check out this treasure trove of performance tuning advice!Optimization Phases and Missed Opportunities andWorking Around Missed OptimizationsPaul White (b | t) writes two fascinating blog posts that go hand-in-hand concerning query optimization.  He goes into some deep details about ...

Great Articles at SQLPerformance.comThere are so many good articles from SQLPerformance.com this ICYMI article that it’s hard to know which are best to highlight in the limited space. So, I’ll be arbitrary and simply choose a few of my favorite entries as we look back:Troubleshooting SQL Server CPU Performance IssuesThis outstanding ...

The SQL Sentry forum for SQL Statement TuningHave you ever looked at our community site specifically dedicated to helping users tune their SQL queries, http://answers.SQLPerformance.com?You can easily upload an execution plan directly from our free Plan Explorer tool or from good ol' SQL Server Management Studio.  Once ...

I was privileged to have a chat with my buddies over at www.dotnetrocks.com, Carl Franklin and Richard Campbell, episode number 876 (876!). Listen to the most popular internet audio talk show for .NET developers!  Here's the abstract:Carl and Richard talk to Kevin Kline about the latest features in SQL Server 2012. The conversation ...

Join Us for 24 Hours of SQL Server Training (with a special focus on SQL Server 2008 R2)Did I mention that your Cohorts in Crime (that be me and Brent Ozar) are presenting?!? The FREE 24 Hours of PASS event is bringing an exceptional lineup of SQL Server and BI experts to your computer starting at 12:00 GMT (UTC) on May ...